The W [Explicit Lyrics]

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The Wu-Tang Clan have slimmed down on their lean and mean third album, both in title and in content. Clearly having learned a lesson from the ostentatious affair that was their last group effort, Wu-Tang Forever, The W weighs in at a taut 13 tracks, with little, if any, extraneous self-righteous solipsism. RZA returns to the boards for all but one track and proves that Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was no fluke, manipulating ghoulish soul to chilling effect on "Hollow Bones" and dropping (and chopping) thunderous horns at the intro to "One Blood Under W" (which features a stellar turn from reggae don Junior Reid). The album's first two singles--"Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)" and "Gravel Pit"--are both fierce, propulsive numbers, inspiring the Wu collective--Ghostface Killah and Method Man in particular--to higher energy levels than they've displayed in years. Elsewhere, The W is Ghost's record, especially on the unhinged lament "I Can't Go to Sleep" and the prostrate plea "Jah World." Memorably, Snoop and ODB collaborate to comic effect on "Conditioner," and all the album's cameos--from Redman and Nas to Isaac Hayes and Busta Rhymes--show that the group is still as savvy as ever. On The W, the boasting is earned. --Jon Caramanica

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Average customer rating: I'm Gonna Fill Your Hoo Haa with Goof Juice! I laughed, I cried, I bought some for friends! Funny times ten to the X. His best stuff yet. Extremely Funny The Man Never Disappoints

Werewolves and Lollipops (W/DVD) Patton Oswalt Manufacturer: Sub Pop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Comedians of Comedy / Live at the El Rey (Patton Oswalt / Brian Posehn / Maria Bamford / Zach Galifianakis) Zach Galifianakis - Live at the Purple Onion Shiny Happy Jihad Live In: Nerd Rage How to Win! ASIN: B000RGSOM8 Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. Here We Go
2. America Has Spoken
3. Beautiful People And A Bridge Troll
4. Clean Filth
5. Miracle Of Childbirth, The
6. You Are Allowed 20 Birthday Parties
7. Dukes Of Hazzard, The
8. Alternate Earth
9. Best Week Never
10. Physics For Poets
11. At Midnight I Will Kill George Lucas With A Shovel
12. Bubble Of Sanity
13. Sterling, Virginia
14. Racist Cell Phones
15. Best Baby In The Universe, The
16. Married & Single
17. I Tell A Story About Birth Control And Deal With A Retarded Heckler
18. Great Food Is Cooked By Psychos
19. Wackity Schmackity Doo!
20. Death Bed
21. Cirque Du Soleil

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On his second "solo" album, this stand-up comic and character actor proves himself to be not just a foul-mouthed everyman and an unrepentant geek, but a rather awesome wordsmith as well. That a comedian might rant about how "Cirque du Soleil is like catnip for old people" or the ridiculous unhealthiness of a popular item at the fast food chain KFC is not surprising. That he'd call the fast food item "a failure pile in a sadness bowl" is, let's face it, pure poetry (and really, actually funny the way he tells it). On the track "I Tell a Story About Birth Control and Deal with a Retarded Heckler," Patton displays some of the finest manipulation of a disturbing audience member you'll ever hear. That the album was released by Sub Pop makes perfect sense, as Patton not only has Catholic music tastes--tossing off references to Hasil Adkins, the Pixies, Minor Threat, and Roky Erickson--but as we all know, stand-up is "the new grunge." --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

Patton has been a stand-up comedian for almost twenty years and this is his second CD. Lazy...or maybe busy. He's appeared in over twenty movies, including "Magnolia", "Reno 911!: Miami", and the documentary "The Comedians Of Comedy", which he also created and produced. He played Spence on "The King Of Queens" for nine seasons, is a regular on "Reno 911!", a frequent guest on Conan and Jimmy Kimmel, and a recurring voice actor on "Kim Possible", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", and "Crank Yankers". He's a regular columnist in the NY Times Magazine and was an uncredited writer on the "Borat" movie. He's also the lead voice in this summer's Pixar movie, "Ratatouille", playing a rat named Remy. This is his first CD on Sub Pop and it includes a DVD with one hour of stand-up.

Customer Reviews:

I'm Gonna Fill Your Hoo Haa with Goof Juice!.......2007-07-20

If you're a fan of Patton, this material is just as strong and cutting as "feelin' kinda patton." What's great about this release is that there is also a DVD that has a set from Atlanta's 40-watt along with some other footage of Patton just riffing on different topics.

His takes on different political and social issues is fresh and witty. He's brutally honest and insightful and he's evolved into one of the premier stand-up acts working today. There's always a sense of humanity in his act and that's what makes Patton's appeal so broad. He might be saying something that is mostly cynical but it's always tempered with his kind disposition and witty outlook on life. Beyond all of that, he's an incredible comedy writer and his material on this release is masterfully constructed and his delivery is just as sharp.

I laughed, I cried, I bought some for friends! Funny times ten to the X........2007-07-17

I am a Patton fan and I was expecting to be amused. However, I got more laugh-out-loud moments from this CD than I have from any recent comedy CD. There isn't a bad routine. For me, the gems are "Death Bed" and "Physics for Poets". However, I can say I honestly laughed with every track.

I like the inclusion of the DVD as it allows you to watch the genesis of the material. Patton is a distinct physical presence and that adds to the humor.

My husband rarely finds any stand-up comedy funny. However, as I was playing the CD I saw tears of laughter streaming down his face durng "Physics for Poets". It's that good.

His best stuff yet........2007-07-14

Patton is just getting better and better. Absurd without being wacky. Smart without being pretentious. Political without being preachy.

This is his best album yet. Buy it.

Immediately.

Extremely Funny.......2007-07-13

Patton Oswalt is extremely funny. Not just a little funny - EXTREMELY funny. His material is intelligent & unforgettable and this CD is worth every penny.

The Man Never Disappoints.......2007-07-12

Brilliant. That's all I can say. I don't want to even talk about the content because I would not want to spoil a single moment if you haven't heard it yet. It's great. If you love Patton's work, you will love the cd/dvd. Buy this instead of wasting your time watching "Last Comic Standing".
And if you ever get a chance, check out Patton live or check out a Comedians of Comedy tour. Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Zach G., Eugene Mirman, Morgan Murphy, Eddie Pepitone are the best comedians working today and also some of the most gracious people you will ever meet. Buy this cd now!

Average customer rating: this special edition is not special at all.really dissapointed The Smashing Pumpkins Are Back "If it's a white hot soul they want...a black heart they'll get." I'm in touch with you Thank You, Paris Hilton!

Zeitgeist (W/Book) (Spec) The Smashing Pumpkins Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tarantula Our Love To Admire (Special Package) Zeitgeist Garbage: Absolute Garbage Year Zero ASIN: B000QGDIKM Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. Doomsday Clock
2. 7 Shades Of Black
3. Bleeding the Orchid
4. That's the Way (My Love Is)
5. Tarantula
6. Starz
7. United States
8. Neverlost
9. Bring the Light
10. (Come On) Let's Go!
11. For God And Country
12. Pomp And Circumstances

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Inside the buzzing hive of Smashing Pumpkins' guitars is clearly where bandleader Billy Corgan feels most comfortable. So, after a seven-year hiatus for the short-lived group Zwan and his surprisingly sunny 2005 solo album, Corgan has revived the Pumpkins in all the six-string-spattered shades of emotional gray that made them one of the greatest bands of the alt-rock era. Longtime drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, along with famed boardsmiths Roy Thomas Baker and Terry Date as well as Corgan himself coproduced. Chamberlin also supports mountainous layers of guitar with his fiercest playing. California musicians Ginger Reyes (bass) and Jeff Schroeder (guitar) complete a version of the band dedicated to early bare-knuckled form, with a few exceptions: Corgan's grown into a more powerful wordsmith and his lengthy guitar solo explorations of yore are replaced with a trim, barbed textural approach that's ultimately more vicious. That is, until the centerpiece "United States" stretches into an epic punk-metal-informed sibling of Jimi Hendrix's "Machine Gun," with Corgan's strings singing like explosions and twisting metal as he warbles about revolution. Much of this album conjures literal and sonic visions of apocalypse, but there's grace, too, in the blithe grind of the hopeful "That's the Way (My Love Is)" and the melodic "Neverlost." Overall, Corgan's captivating effort to mine both the spirit of these turbulent times and the soul of his defining band is a smashing success. --Ted Drozdowski

Product Description

Ltd. Edition. "Photo-album" style book w/ CD & 78 pg. book bound with post and screw; features diecut "windows;" disc included in diecut disc pocket inside back cover. No Addt'l music.

Customer Reviews:

this special edition is not special at all.really dissapointed.......2007-07-23

ive been expectin this special edition really more special than the standard one.but the thing is this edition sucks.
i got a scrached cd after the 1st time i opened the sealed package cos the cd is put in the back slipcase and way a lot worse than it to put in a standard cd case for more protection.
and the 76 pages *full*colored book is bulls***!it only got 4or5 low quality picture prints and a *lot*blank pages and transparent pages(so they call a transparent page is TWO PAGES)that is ridiculous cos all the so called book contained 4-5 pictures that maybe billy took and one billy transparent page and one jimmy page the rest are lyrics just like the standard edition.

so everybody who got a brain don't buy this LTD VERSION,ITS A TOTAL WASTED OF MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!

though the music is good.everybody should listen to the music n don't expect anything more of this album

The Smashing Pumpkins Are Back.......2007-07-22

A friend recently described this CD as "loud," and she was right. For some people that is going to mean The Smashing Pumpkins are back: loud full sound layered and layered and layered and busy...

Others will complain that it doesn't sound like the old Pumpkins, because there are some differences. This isn't Siamese Dream or Mellon Chollie and the Infinite Sadness, it's more like MACHINA with touches of Zwan and The Future Embrace--not three of Corgan's more popular works--but it's these touches that make this album interesting and fresh.

The Smashing Pumpkins are indeed back, with enough of the old raw power and sound to satisfy most old fans and enough creative verve to satisfy those of us who don't want the same old thing from old favorites.

The special edition booklet is about as interesting as these booklets get, which isn't very, but Billy Corgan took the photos himself--even the ones of Paris Hilton. No extra content, just 12 songs, but given the quality of those songs, that's more than enough to make this worth buying.

"If it's a white hot soul they want...a black heart they'll get.".......2007-07-21

First off, I would like to state that I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that this much-vaunted Pumpkins (semi-) reunion - and Zeitgeist itself - is a genuine labour of love. I believe Billy Corgan is wealthy enough and famous enough to have been fully aware of the scandalous campaign of BS and mudslinging that would inevitably follow in the wake of the band's reformation.

The main justification I have for this view is that Corgan, when discoursing on the band, has always given the impression that he vehemently believes that the Smashing Pumpkins were/are more than just a band, more than just the musicians and the music - they were a divisive concept, an interminable paradigm of rife contradiction. If, for example, Pearl Jam had disbanded after their 2000 album Binaural, I get the impression that Eddie Vedder would never speak with such reverence and zeal of the NOTION of Pearl Jam, over and above the band's songs and ethos, which is all the more peculiar bearing in mind that the Pumpkins (Corgan) generally distanced themselves from political dissidence.

With this in mind, Zeitgeist was always going to be something of a megalith recording. With Corgan's apparently newfound political bent pervading the record, some listeners may be taken off guard. On Zeitgeist - as is somewhat belied by the title - Corgan has traded the zeitgeist of adolescent misanthropy and alienation which informed what many consider to be his songwriting heyday (Siamese Dream, 1993 & Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, 1995) of the mid-90s for one of overt social and political critique that informs the present. He doesn't always get it right, however. His knack for articulating his own individual personal anxieties far outweighs his occasionally ungainly indictment of the current climate of fear and mistrust. Yet by the same token, he is obviously passionate about the subject matter, and passion has always been the core requisite for quality artistic output, and few can deny that his sentiments are misguided.

The genius of Billy Corgan though, has always been found in his ability to keep his emotions from completely running the game. His keen analytical eye and instinctive gift for songcraft stop Zeitgeist from digressing (save for briefly on the nigh-10 minute `United States' wherein the band allow themselves to drift slightly too close to Tool's `Third Eye' [Ænima, 1996] ), with the album clocking in at an uncharacteristically lean 52 minutes.

Jimmy Chamberlin on drums has rarely performed better than here, and he and Corgan bulldoze their way through the dark, high-octane openers `Doomsday Clock' and `7 Shades of Black' as if intent on making up for lost time. First single `Tarantula' is another masterblast (My Chemical Romance comparisons not withstanding) with Corgan seemingly espousing the ambiguous demands placed on the performer by the spectator and reasserting his own position therein, drowning in a chaotically cathartic sea of lead guitar. `Starz' epitomises the band's signature whisper-to-a-scream style, with Corgan's recent(ish) guest appearances with Alice in Chains striking a chord, with Chamberlin's percussion recalling Alice's `Social Parasite' in particular.

The pair haven't lost their exultant side however, with the (figurative) calls-to-arms `Bring the Light' and `(Come On) Let's Go!' complementing Corgan's deeply personal musings in the contemplative listlessness and fragility of `That's the Way (My Love Is)' and `Neverlost', whereas the poignant `Pomp and Circumstances' offers a hauntingly equivocal close to proceedings.

Negative press on the album generally centres on the homogenous nature of the album, to the detriment of the band's famed versatility and eclecticism. Yet from start to finish Zeitgeist represents the Pumpkins' most cohesive and focussed work, with ballads, rockers and laments all sharing certain common aesthetic traits, most notably a strong industrial edge on what is quite possibly the band's heaviest work to date.

Something of a synthesis of all five previous albums (and a whole lot more extraneous work) Zeitgeist may take a few years to work its way to the top of many fans' favourite lists, yet there surely can't be too many fans left wholly dissatisfied (save for the morons who had decided to hate the album before they'd even heard a single note), my only slight disappointment being that there is not quite that one track of quintessential Pumpkins brilliance (`For Martha' [Adore, 1998] or `Stand Inside Your Love' [MACHINA, 2000] ) that defines some of the band's less-favoured (not by me, I hasten to add - MACHINA remains my personal favourite) work. * Ironically, this song can be found on the Blue version of the album with the song `Stellar' - I urge you to get hold of it, it is a truly gorgeous track.

Debuting at #2 in the US and #4 in the UK shows that - contrary to the view of nay-sayers everywhere - Corgan's star hasn't fallen too far. Let's just hope that he and Jimmy decide to stick around.

A note on the "Special Edition" package - as Solinas says below, its nothing special but there are bound to be many fans like me who are going to buy this version regardless of being advised of its comparatively negligible enhancement of the Zeitgeist experience. You might wanna clear some space though, coz it ain't gonna fit on your CD rack!

I'm in touch with you.......2007-07-17

The Smashing Pumpkins are back. The legendary rock band, which blossomed like a dark rose in the musical wasteland of the 1990s.

Okay, only frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin have returned from the original lineup, and the absences can be detected. But their return album "Zeitgeist" is still worthy of epic praise -- dark, passionate hard-rock, written with a darkly poetic sweep. Too bad the extra material isn't so good.

The drums smash, the bass roars like unleashed tornado. "Is everyone afraid?/Is everyone ashamed?/They're running towards their holes to find out/Apocalyptic thieves/Are lost amongst our dead," Corgan drawls, telling us a story of gas masks, Kafka and fear.

It's followed with the roiling rocker "7 Shades of Black," with the level of depression you'd expect ("And without peer/And without fear/I'm without anyone at all!"). Then it pours into a series of blazing hard-rockers -- soaring grimy epics, buzzing and cascading bass rockers, a stripped-down melodic tune, and the soaringly exquisite "Pomp and Circumstances," which is only marred by Corgan singing "la la la la..."

"Zeitgeist" probably won't be gently compared to the Pumpkins' earlier classics, especially since it doesn't have James Iha and D'arcy Wretzy from the original lineup -- valuable talents both. But taken on its own virtues, it's brilliant hard-rock -- epic, dark, and with moments of sheer poetry woven into the stormy music.

If I had a main complaint, it would be that the softer songs are rare here, and that the bass doesn't have that epic quality in some of the songs. But Corgan is blazingly passionate in his playing, layering and building a storm of driving guitar and fuzzy bass. He pushes on the fiery melodies of each song, with Chamberlin smashing the drums beside him. These guys sound kinetic.

And Corgan's nasal voice sneers and drawls through the harder songs, but he can also sound wistful and tender, like when he sings, "that's the way my love is." And he pours plenty of passion into his songs, which seem to balance out between the happy and sad -- on one side, a crumbling, bitter apocalypse, and on the other, "no shadows follow me unsung."

Some of his songs aren't up to par lyrically, like "God and Country." But Corgan spins his weird poetry in other songs, like the the ethereal "Pomp and Circumstance": "Torn, broken and frayed/Oh don't we face/War, sunshine and grace/Oh won't you stay/For a while/We can fail in style..."

The special edition of "Zeitgeist" also comes with a eightyish-page booklet, but to be perfectly honest, the booklet is kind of pointless. It's primarily filled with arty photographs -- Paris Hilton in front of a burgeoning nuclear explosion, a grim reaper on the presidential podium, a Roman soldier, coffins, and quite a few others. They're interesting photos, but not really worth exerting yourself for, and they don't reveal much about the album itself.

The Pumpkins aren't quite all they once were here, but Corgan and Chamberlin are enough to make "Zeitgeist" a brilliant hard-rock album with some vintage flourishes. Just take it for itself, with no comparisons.

Thank You, Paris Hilton!.......2007-07-12

Their third start as a band (second without their bassist and this time with Chamberlin and Corgan only), the Smashing Pumpkings are half of what Siamese Dream used to be: innovative. This time like Siamese, Billy plays all the instruments with the exception of Jimmy on Drums. The most radio friendly songs include Tarantula, (Come On) Let's Go!, and Bring the Light. Here you will find songs in contrast to The Future Embrace and a mixture of Zwan's Mary Star of the Sea and Machina. The lyrics are political like "the're bound to kill us" from Doomsday Clock and "revolution!" from the song United States. The multiple-page book shows images of Paris Hilton (Starz), the U.S. podium, death, and children. The booklet also includes the lyrics to all songs and images of the two remaining Pumpkins. All photos were taken by Billy Corgan using multiple images to show what politicians are doing to America or in some cases facism. The music is lyrical and fueled by guitars and drums. One of the songs, Bleeding the Orchid, shows a sensitive side to what Corgan is trying to achieve with this reunion.

Average customer rating: Wonderful deal!! Worth the money celtic woman a new journey celtic woman- a new journey 5+stars!!!!

A New Journey (Deluxe Package w/bonus tracks + Irish charm) Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Celtic Woman - A New Journey: Live at Slane Castle, Ireland Celtic Woman Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration Celtic Woman Lisa ASIN: B000KQGX1Y Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun
2. The Prayer
3. Newgrange
4. Over The Rainbow
5. Granuaile's Dance
6. The Blessing
7. Dúlaman
8. Beyond The Sea
9. The Last Rose of Summer
10. Caledonia
11. Laschia Ch'io Pianga
12. Carrickfergus
13. Vivaldi's Rain
14. The Voice
15. carborough Fair
16. o Ghile MearBonus Tracks:
17. Sing Out!
18. Shenandoah - The Pacific Slope (Live from Slane Castle)
19. At The Céili (Live from Slane Castle)
20. Spanish Lady (Live from Slane Castle)

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Second only to Riverdance as an international Irish showbiz phenomenon, previous installments of this Platinum-selling extravaganza have become beloved PBS standards. The original buxom quartet of female singers, Lisa, Maev, Orla, and Chloe, have duly been joined by Hayley and are, as usual, backed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, plus enough traditional instruments (the house fiddler, Mairead, is a powerhouse) to keep things legit. The material ranges from folkloric ("Dúlaman" is best known from Clannad's legendary rendering), to a standard from another Celtic nation ("Caledonia," Dougie McLean's love letter to his native Scotland), to classical lite (Handel's poignant "Laschia Ch'io Pianga"), to movie hits ("Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in a delicately lovely, a cappella, close-harmony treatment), to homegrown New Age (Enya's "Newgrange"). Most tracks are produced to turn, presented in the aural equivalent of Technicolor or day-glo, in which colors pop while diverging ever so slightly from nature. In short, although the album offers fresh material, it covers old ground -- but this is exactly what the act's target audience expects and desires. Fans of acoustic folk would likely find the prevailing aesthetic a touch garish, but fans of Sarah Brightman and Il Divo will be diverted and thrilled. The deluxe package offers four bonus tracks, three of them live, plus a silver claddagh charm. --Christina Roden

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Customer Reviews:

Wonderful deal!!.......2007-07-26

I purchased the original CD of "A New Journey" along with the DVD "Live at Slane Castle", but I wanted to hear all of the songs that were on my DVD while in the car. After purchasing this CD, I had what I wished for. Celtic Woman is a wonderful group. Cannot wait for more to come.

Worth the money.......2007-07-25

The Celtic Woman are some very special singers. I think I could buy just about anything they put out.

Gunner July 2,007

celtic woman a new journey.......2007-07-16

This is a very good cd and very enjoyable. If you like this type of music it is a must have.

celtic woman- a new journey.......2007-07-15

This is a great album if you like CW. You will not find typically[traditional] Irish music; but it can be compared to a Las Vegas show.
There are some great easy-listening songs, with an upbeat twist. These
ladies do a great job harmonizing.

5+stars!!!!.......2007-07-13

From the moment I first heard their Slane Castle concert on PBS, I LOVED Celtic Woman's music. They all have BEAUTIFUL voices. The youngest, Chloe, is amazing. I have this CD, the concert DVD that goes w/ it, their first concert on DVD (at the Helix in Dublin), and the CD that goes w/ it.

Average customer rating: Wonderful Great for putting kids to sleep! Very Relaxing A Must Have for all Parents of Little Children !!! Inspire the baby-within

Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $9.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: UltraSound - Music for the Unborn Child Bach for Babies Beethoven for Babies Build Your Baby's Brain More Mozart for Mothers-to-Be ASIN: B0000041EV Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

1. Divertimento In B-Flat (Adagio)
2. Cassation (Final-Musik) In G - Adgio
3. Divertimento In G Minor (Andante)
4. String Quartet No. 12 In B-Flat - Adagio
5. Divertimento In D, KV 131 - Adagio
6. 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' - Romance (Andante)
7. Divertimento In D, KV 136 - Andante
8. Serenade In B-Flat 'Gran Partita' - Adagio
9. Prelude No. 3 In F
10. String Quartet No. 1 In B-Flat - Adagio
11. Violin Concerto In D - Andante cantabile
12. Divertimento In B-Flat - Adagio

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-06-26

I bought this CD to listen to at work (I am 6 months pregnant). The quality is awesome and the choice of songs is perfect I can listen to it over and over.

Great for putting kids to sleep!.......2007-06-08

I absolutely love this CD! In fact this is our second one because we wore out the first since we played it so much. It is very soothing, and in fact we used it to help both our kids (now 4 and 18 mo) go to sleep since they were babies. I highly recommend it!

Very Relaxing.......2007-04-10

It is very soothing and really helps you relax. I enjoy listening to it in the car during my high stress commute.

A Must Have for all Parents of Little Children !!!.......2006-11-25

I bought this when my first baby was...well, a baby. That was 8 years ago. Now I am on my 4th copy of this cd (Mozart For Mothers to Be) and my 3rd child. Nothing works better. I'm on here to buy my 4th copy becasue I've worn them out over the years and have to keep replaceing them. My 8 and 3 year old still use it, and now the new baby, also. Make it part of your nightly bed time routine and you'll have good little sleepers in no time. I swear by it. It is very soothing, calming and not distracting so it won't drive you bonkers if you can hear it a little from the next room.

A truely great gift for new parents, or if you have a sleepless little one at home. Turn on the cd, turn down the lights and let it sooth them to sleep.

Inspire the baby-within.......2005-12-13

Beyond sheer musical appreciation and enjoyment, Mozart's music in general is ideal for gently stimulating the "creative centers" as well as instilling a sense well-being. While there is much academic disagreement about the extent or reality of the so-called "Mozart Effect," it doesn't take a genius to observe how Mozart's music puts most people (and probably babies-to-be) in a happy mood ready to take on the day's challenges. There is a simplicity - yet elegance and musical brilliance - in his music that is also well-suited for the youngest of children.

The selections on this CD are all excellent and represent a nice range of Mozart's compostions, emphasising those that are ideal for creating a pleasant backdrop for leisure, dining and social occasions ("divertimentos"). The recordings are from the creme of musicians famous for their Mozart. Few works are as elegant and soaring as the Serenade #10 for winds - an astonishingly beautiful tune made famous from the early scenes of the movie, "Amadeus." Mozart supreme gifts of music are even seen in such humble "background music" as these pieces. And such continuity of warm, leisurely tones as these over 70 minutes is ideal for inspiring the baby to-be if that is why you are considering this CD. Better to expose a baby to the gentile, lyrical music of Mozart than to the dissonant, loud and disturbing tones of some classical music written well after Mozart.

As the reviewer below rightfully notes, compilation CD's of various unrelated works like this one is not quite how classical music is best meant to be heard. But in a way it is better for many to start with such collections like this - especially for those who just want the more quiet selections that are unintrusive. In that respect, this collection can be satisfying for most anyone (not just moms or babies). I have a huge classical music collection, but still really enjoy listening to one full CD of similar-temperament music like this one that flows easily and smoothly that doesn't demand my attention but only seeks to delight. And, in the end, that was the simple and primary goal of many of Mozart's compositions - to be purely enjoyed and delighted.

Average customer rating: Even a 40-something mom will enjoy this Three songs not on "Fallen" (or "The Open Door") A great set for an Evanescence fan! CD/DVD Combos enlightening

Anywhere But Home (w/ bonus DVD) Evanescence Manufacturer: Wind-Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Open Door Fallen Lithium Pt. 2 Lithium, Pt. 1 EVANESCENCE "Origin" CD by BIGWIG, 11 tracks ASIN: B000687M48 Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

1. Haunted
2. Going Under
3. Taking Over Me
4. Everybody's Fool
5. Thoughtless
6. My Last Breath
7. Farther Away
8. Breathe No More
9. My Immortal
10. Bring Me To Life
11. Tourniquet
12. Imaginary
13. Whisper
14. Missing (previously unreleased audio track - studio recording)
15. Bring Me to Life (music video)
16. Going Under (music video)
17. My Immortal (music video)
18. Everybody's Fool (music video)
19. Behind-the-Scenes video program

Tracks:

1. Haunted
2. Going Under
3. Taking Over Me
4. Everybodys Fool
5. Thoughtless
6. My Last Breath
7. Farther Away
8. Breathe No More
9. My Immortal
10. Bring Me to Life
11. Tourniquet
12. Imaginary
13. Whisper
14. Missing (previously unreleased audio track - studio recording)

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Essentially a live showcase for their mega-selling breakthrough Fallen, this CD/DVD combo set chronicles Evanescence in peak form during a subsequent tour stop in Paris. The performances here lean early on the crunch of guitarists John Lecompt and Terry Balsamo (reaching a peak on the the band's potent cover of Korn's "Thoughtless"), but ultimately revolve around the melodramatic, goth-rooted vocal charisma of singer Amy Lee. It's on stripped-down, yet still larger-than-life takes of "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal," as well as the shadowy grace of "Breathe No More," that Lee stakes her claim to the alt.diva throne. Taken as a whole, the forceful renditions here argue that this live recording was hardly premature, instead well documenting the band's more direct musical tack and considerable live chops. The CD contains the appropriately named, previously unreleased studio track "Missing," while the DVD supplements its crisply shot and edited concert performances with four videos and an hour of documentary footage and interviews. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Evanescence's "Anywhere But Home", captures one night of the magic as cameras entered The Zenith in Paris to capture the phenomenon. The two-disc DVD/CD features Evanescence's sold-out European tour and is offered in both 5.1 and two-track audio mixes. In addition to the live concert DVD, which was directed by Hamish Hamilton (U2, Peter Gabriel), "Anywhere But Home" also includes a CD of the concert presented in a two-track mix, and the previously unreleased studio recording of the composition "Missing." The DVD features the band's four music videos, an hour-long behind-the-scenes program, and some special surprises in addition to the concert film. The special surprises will be discovered by the viewer as they navigate the menus designed exclusively for this special release.

Customer Reviews:

Even a 40-something mom will enjoy this.......2007-07-30

I've been searching for the "real" version of "Bring Me To Life" ever since I heard the bubble gum version on Kids Bop. For me, I enjoy music that features good vocals backed up by instrumentals -- particularly piano. Amy Lee definately has that. She reminds me of an Annie Lennox with a more modern edge. I guess I'm also drawn to darker sounding music in minor keys.

I bought this CD because I couldn't find the original album of Fallen where "Bring Me to Life" originally appeared. While this is a live album (which generally I'm not as fond of), the songs definately give you a good sense of what Evanescence is about and whether you will "bond" with them. Now I can't wait to get the other CDs and glad to have found this group and add them to my cadre of anguished chicks.

If you like Annie Lennox and/or Alanis Morisette, then you should like this group. And you will have the added advantage of not being accused of only liking bands from 1985 by your kids...

Three songs not on "Fallen" (or "The Open Door").......2007-07-16

Top-notch for a live album, not intoxicated and the sound quality is pretty good. Three songs not on "Fallen"! "Thoughtless" is as good as any single "Fallen" track, and the live concert footage on the DVD actually excited jaded 40-something me. Plus VH1/MTV videos, which some of us have never outgrown.

My highest recommendation is to buy all three Evanescence albums to date.

A great set for an Evanescence fan!.......2007-06-19

What's better than having a live Evanescence concert on CD? Having a DVD to go along with it! This set is sure to please any Evanescence fan.

So what's to like about this CD/DVD set? Let's start off with the CD first. The setlist is the same as any concert during this tour. I personally saw the band perform these songs when they did a show in Florida. It's great to hear the same songs you know and love sung differently. Most of the songs on the band's first album, Fallen, are on here except for "Hello". The two other songs that you may not recognize are "Breathe No More" (a ballad) and "Farther Away" (a harder song complete with an awesome drum and guitar-heavy intro). Both are songs that were written before the band's first album. You also have a cover of Korn's "Thoughtless" (which I personally think is better than the original) as well as "Missing", a track that was recorded pre-Fallen. "Missing" is a beautiful song presumably about suicide. No songs from the band's second album, the Open Door, are on this disc as this was recorded before that album was released.

Now let's move on to the DVD. The DVD contains the live performances of each of the songs included on the CD. It's great to see an entire Evanescence concert with your own eyes (especially for those people who haven't had the chance to watch a live Evanescence show). Highlights include the audience singing the chorus of "My Immortal" and the intro to "Haunted". You then have all four music videos for the singles that were released from Fallen, "Bring Me to Life", "Going Under", "My Immortal", and "Everybody's Fool".

The best part of the DVD is the bonus footage. Highlights include bloopers (on stage as well as press stuff), pranks (mostly from the band's last concert from this tour), and a ton of behind the scenes footage (on the tour bus as well as pre-show stuff).

Now onto the negatives. As for the cd, Amy's voice could be better. There are some pitchy spots that make me cringe but that is expected as most of the band's songs consist of Amy holding out notes and singing in full voice. Other than that, I have no problems with the cd. As for the dvd, the quality of the actual concert is iffy. There's a lot of special effects that take away from the show and way too many shots of the audience.

If you're a big Evanescence fan (or even a casual one), pick up this set. The behind the scenes stuff is worth the cost alone.

CD/DVD Combos.......2007-06-05

I wasn't sure how many stars to give this. I do give the live performance on the CD five stars. But the DVD performance of the setlist was horrible. I couldn't even finish it. The cuts annoyed me horribly and I could only get through one song. I don't what it is, but do the people today have that short attention span. I know for myself I can watch a band for about 2 hours. I'm 21 years old and I couldn't keep up with the cuts that the director decided to use.

Anyway, I suggest just getting the CD of this combo off of a friend or iTunes. Amy Lee has an excellent voice live and has energy. I love this band and I can't wait to see them on the Family Values Tour this summer. At least I don't have to deal with the horrible editing.

enlightening.......2007-06-03

I really enjoy this purchase, but I'm a fan too. I enjoyed the music videos, the concert footage, the music, the singing, and the behind the scenes look at their life on the road. I really think this is worth having in your collection, if you like Evanescence.Anywhere But Home (w/ bonus DVD)

Average customer rating: Better Christian manhood through Rock! If you like CREED, then this is a nice compilation (plus there is a bonus!) Creed's Greatist Hits was a pleasant surprise. Despite the band's multiple faults, their music works I love it

Greatest Hits (w/ Bonus DVD) Creed Manufacturer: Wind-Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Great Divide Human Clay rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991-2003) Weathered All the Right Reasons ASIN: B00065DH0O Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

1. Torn
2. My Own Prison
3. What's This Life For
4. One
5. Are You Ready
6. Higher
7. With Arms Wide Open
8. What If
9. One Last Breath
10. Don't Stop Dancing
11. Bullets
12. My Sacrifice
13. Weathered

Amazon.com

If Nirvana's Nevermind heralded alternative's ascendancy into the mainstream, Creed's mega-successful 1997 debut showed just how quickly--and craftily--alt.rock's musical hallmarks could be utterly co-opted by it. Fueled by vocalist Scott Stapp's Weiland-inspired growl, Creed rode the Seattle pop-suffused string of hits included here to become one of the 90's most successful rock acts--if one whose level of critical revile nearly matched its multi-million sales. This CD/DVD combo features 13 of the band's signature performances (including all eight of its number one singles), songs that often turn on a Christianity-inspired message that could be as opaque (the anthemic "Higher") as it was overt ("My Own Prison," "What's This Life For"). The accompanying DVD completes the career retrospective, anthologizing nine of the band's videos along with previously unreleased live performances of "Torn," "Higher" and "Weathered." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Better Christian manhood through Rock!.......2007-07-25

Of greater interest than just Christian Rock fans. In fact, maybe it's Christianity aimed at the secular crowd?

One of the few recent additions to my Classic Rock collection that stretched back to Cream, there's more classics to be found here than you can shake a stick at. Outstanding topicality. It demonstrates than religion need not be wimpy or emasculated or effimate, nor out of the mainstream. Scott Stapp sets a better standard of manhood for us all.

If you like CREED, then this is a nice compilation (plus there is a bonus!).......2007-07-03

As my title said: "If you like CREED, then this is a nice compilation (plus there is a bonus!)" ...It's worth the money!

The bonus I'm referring to, is a DVD that comes with this CREED Greatest Hits CD.

The songs are very crisp and well arranged. They will not disappoint.

Creed's Greatist Hits was a pleasant surprise........2007-06-15

My friend intruduced me to Creed a few months ago when he played his Creed Greatist Hits on his X-Box. At first, I just thought it was just "sissy rock" as I put it, but as I listened to it more and more, I found that it was actually pretty good. Now I view Creed as a pretty good band. I burned his Greatist Hits to my iTunes so I could listen to it more. After listening to it, I decided I liked it, but not enough to buy all their previous cds. Anyway, if you've heard a couple of Creed songs but don't know where to go, this is a good place to start. If you like it, you can decide for yourself whether to actually buy the rest of their cds.

Best Tracks (in my opinion)-One, With Arms Wide Open, and Bullets.

Despite the band's multiple faults, their music works.......2007-05-21

When criticizing Creed given all the choices it's hard to know where to start:

- Their music certainly borrows "heavily" from others. For example, "My Sacrifice" contains a repetitive guitar riff straight out of Zep's "Kashmir" and "Bullets" sounds like a bad out-take from a track that didn't make the cut for Soundgarden's debut album;
- No matter how much the band tries to emulate Seattle grunge, Stapp's voice couldn't even compete with Chris Cornell's of Soundgarden on Cornell's worst day;
- Stapp's faith seems less than sincere and more of a commercial angle.

But with all that oddly the music still works and is of high enough quality to more than compensate for the glaring weaknesses. Highlights like "Higher", "My Sacrifice", "My Own Prison", "One Last Breath", "Arms Wide Open" and "What's This Life For" get a listen whenever they're played. And the lesser knowns like "What If", "One" and "Weathered" are adequate fillers.

It's not hard to figure out why Creed only made a couple albums before packing it in; they simply ran out of material when there was nothing left to be "heavily influenced" by and Stapp's questionable faith marked by backstage XXX videos and public drunkenness wasn't sufficient to see them through. But for all their faults, they're about the most digestable of all the grunge/post-grunge copy bands out there. If you've avoided Creed thus far but like grunge, I'd strongly suggest you give this Greatest Hits a chance.

I love it.......2007-05-16

If you are a Creed fan, this is a great item to have.

Average customer rating: Inevitable Cds The best...EVER Excellent !! ORAL FIXATION 1&2 Shakira has become a master at her craft.

Oral Fixation Volumes 1 & 2 [SPECIAL EDITION w/Bonus DVD] Shakira Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Colombia | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Colombia | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Laundry Service Shakira - MTV Unplugged Live & Off the Record (CD & DVD) Dónde Están los Ladrones? Shakira: Live & Off The Record ASIN: B000BUE5BY Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

1. En Tus Pupilas
2. La Pared
3. La Tortura
4. Obtener Un Si
5. Dia Especial (Artista Invitado Gustavo Cerati)
6. Escondite Ingles
7. No (Artista Invitado Gustavo Cerati)
8. Las de la Intuición
9. Dia de Enero
10. Lo Imprescindible
11. La Pared
12. La Tortura

Tracks:

1. How Do You Do
2. Illegal (featuring Carlos Santana)
3. Hips Don't Lie (featuring Wyclef Jean)
4. Animal City
5. Don't Bother
6. The Day and the Time (featuring Gustavo Cerati)
7. Dreams for Plans
8. Hey You
9. Your Embrace
10. Costume Makes the Clown
11. Something
12. Timor
13. La Tortura

Tracks:

1. La Tortura (video)
2. Don't Bother (video)
3. No (video)
4. Hips Dont Lie (video)
5. Dia De Enero (video)
6. Hey You(MTV 5 Star Live Performance)
7. Illegal (MTV 5 Star Live Performance)
8. La Tortura (MTV 5 Star Live Performance)

Album Description

Bonus DVD Content includes: Videos: La Tortura Dont Bother No Hips Dont Lie Dia De Enero

MTV 5 Star Live Performance: Hey You Illegal La Tortura

Customer Reviews:

Inevitable Cds.......2007-04-13

Each Cd had great songs, but there were a few songs that were just Ok. Pero por lo menos puedo escuchar los dos Cds sin tener que cambiar ninguna canción.

Mejores canciones de Fijacion Oral vol.1:
En Tus Pupilas
La Pared
La Tortura
Dia Especial
No
Las De La Intuicion
Lo Imprescindible

Best songs of Oral Fixation vol.2:
How Do You Do
Illegal (featuring Carlos Santana)
Animal City
Dreams for Plans
Your Embrace
Costume Makes the Clown
Timor

For having waited 5 years for a CD to come out I think she did a good job, but nothing really blew my mind other than La Tortura, No, and Hips Don't Lie. I'm glad que yo espere antes de comprar los dos Cds individualmente because the deluxe edition comes with all the songs plus a bonus DVD with all the videos for the two albums except La Pared and Illegal.

The best...EVER.......2007-03-27

If your reading this then you are obviously contemplating whether or not to buy this Item.. DO IT. It has both of her great CD's and I'm sure everyone else that wrote a review talks about the music..

SO I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT THE DVD. The DVD is a must have for Shaki fans, It has so many great videos and for real fans... they gotta get it. It sucks watching your old VHS recordings off of fuse doesn't it? NOW you can have it DVD quality.. IT's the greatest. VERY GOOD DVD... The La tortura video is great kicks off the DVD.. FROM THERE ON IT's just amazing until the end! Her live performances are the best she has ever done.

I'm done with my bad review lol.

Excellent !!.......2007-03-26

It's an excellent edition !!! The quality of the DVD is very good....

ORAL FIXATION 1&2.......2007-03-22

SHAKIRA IS GREAT. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO HER AND ENJOYING HER SONGS SINCE SHE WAS 15. WE LIKE BOTH THE SPANISH AND ENGLISH CDs. AND IT WAS A GREAT PRICE. THE VIDEOS WERE A NICE BONUS.

Shakira has become a master at her craft........2007-02-21

This beautiful lady has done it again. With her talent and her voice, she has my vote. With the exception of only two songs, I love every song she wrote, and this is unusual for me to like that many on two albums. Of course the DVD brings out her mastery in the art of the visual. To see her is to love her!

Average customer rating: good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children memories TV Theme Songs TV themes Deja Vu

TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs Grecco, Cyndi , and Jones, Jack Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Trek | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: TV Guide: 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes All-Time Top 100 TV Themes Classic TV Game Show Themes One Hundred Greatest TV Themes Toon Tunes: Funny Bone Favorites ASIN: B00006EXIL Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

1. I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
2. Dragnet - Ray Anthony
3. The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
4. Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
5. The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
6. The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
7. The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
8. Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
9. The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Morton Stevens
10. Green Acres - Eddie Albert
11. Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
12. Batman Theme - Neal Hefti
13. (Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
14. Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
15. Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
16. Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
17. Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
18. Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
19. Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
20. And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
21. Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
22. Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
23. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
24. Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
25. Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
26. Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
27. Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
28. Welcome Back - John Sebastian
29. What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
30. Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
31. Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
32. Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
33. Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
34. It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
35. Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
36. Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
37. The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
38. Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
39. Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
40. Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

Album Description

TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.

Deja Vu.......2006-02-17

Listening to these familiar themes as performed by the original artists certainly brings back wonderful memories! I was particularly pleased, not only with the quality of the pieces, but with the actual performances themselves, just as we remembered them!

Average customer rating: What a concert! awesome Mariza Spendid Lovely Portuguese fados - nice CD + DVD set Excellent value for money

Concerto em Lisboa w/Bonus DVD Mariza Manufacturer: Times Square Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Portugal | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Music | International | Styles | Music | Compilations | Afro Brazilian | Bolero | Brazilian Jazz | Cuban | Flamenco | Latin Jazz | Mambo | Mariachi | Merengue | Salsa | Samba | Tango | Tejano General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fado Em Mim Transparente Fado Curvo Live in London Art of Amalia ASIN: B000MM1F5A Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. Loucura
2. Medo
3. Maria Lisboa
4. Montras
5. Ha Uma Musica Do Povo
6. Menino Do Bairro Negro
7. Meu Fado Meu
8. Duas Lagrimas De Orvalho
9. Cavaleiro Monge
10. Recusa
11. Ha Palavras Que Nos Beijam
12. Feira De Castro
13. Desejos Vaos
14. Primavera
15. Chuva
16. O Gente Da Minha Terra

Amazon.com

Even if you're not well-versed in Portuguese fado music, it's easy to be swayed by its rich, mournful sense of emotion. Mariza, one of the genre's premiere contemporary vocalists, see fado as an international language. She makes a convincing case on Concerto em Lisboa, a live recording captured duirng her acclaimed performance at the Tower of Belem. It's an alternately elegant and electric showcase, highlighted by Mariza's gorgeous, piercing voice. She's backed by a full orchestra, whose timing and tightness only add to the experience. From the opening strains of "Loucura" through the closing "Ó Gente Da Minha Terra," Mariza is alternately somber and festive, creating a perfect synergy of singer and musicians. The disc's shattering standout track, "Menino Do Bairro Negro," is likely as gorgeous as anything you've heard in any language. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

Mariza's brand new live CD recorded in front of 20,000+ people at the magnificent and picturesque gardens of Torre De Belem in her home town of Lisbon, Portugal. Recorded in 2005, with an orchestra (Sinfonetta de Lisbon) led by Jacques Morelenbaum, the beautiful fado singer transports the listener to a timeless evening in Lisbon.

The special bonus DVD is a documentary called Mariza And The Story Of Fado, which examines the art of fado, its history and development through interviews with and performances by Mariza and other fadistas, musicians and experts. Filmed on location in Lisbon, the program contains archival footage of famous past singers, including the late acclaimed Amalia Rodrigues

Customer Reviews:

What a concert!.......2007-06-29

I was in Belem for see this singer, I think is her greatest concert of all time, if you love this singer, after you will listen this concert you will love more Mariza.

awesome Mariza.......2007-04-11

If you like Mariza, if you like the Fado, you will love this combination. The CD is rich and pure, the DVD is wonderful, like being there. This may be the best yet Mariza , even with the applause....

Spendid.......2007-04-10

The cd of the concert was excellent, but the dvd documents and illuminates the history of the beautiful fado music of Portugal in such a meaningful way. Truly a masterpiece.

Lovely Portuguese fados - nice CD + DVD set.......2007-04-07

The concert CD is lovely, with Mariza soaring over a band led by Brazilian cellist Jaques Morelenbaum (known for his recent live work with Caetano Veloso...) They work through a variety of fado styles, from the weepiest love songs to giddy folk dances, each style performed with good humor and power.

The added bonus documentary film DVD is a real treat, not only for the glimpses of Mariza and other contemporary fado stars, but for its look back at the roots of the genre and its meaning to Portuguese society. Particularly interesting is its examination of fado's political and social significance -- originally the fado was type of left-wing protest song, but it was subverted in the 1930s by the dictatorship that ruled Portugal until the mid-1970s. The junta made fado music into a propaganda tool, emphasizing romantic love and family values, to the exclusion of older themes about hard work and hard times. After the dictatorship toppled, fado fell into disrepute, but regained popularity in the 1980s and '90s when a new generation cast about for a way to guard Portuguese culture from the encroachments of globalized (American) popular entertainment. A fascinating story, laced with many soulful performances.

Excellent value for money.......2007-04-03

This is an excellent package...this is Mariza at her best..her vocals are emotional and captivating, and the bonus DVD documentary about the Story of Fado is so very informative and entertaining at the same time, including not only live footage of Mariza and her contemporaries, but also rare live footage of the doyenne of the genre, Amalia Rodrigues. That said, I am particularly peeved by the comments of your reviewer, D.Parr "dtakoma" who says that the CD could not be downloaded on his MP3 player and calls it a "crime". Mr. Parr, I just downloaded my CD onto my "IPod" with no trouble at all. Perhaps your player is faulty, or you may have an import copy from Europe or a "bootleg"? The true "crime" is in misleading people!!!

Average customer rating: Another average disc from WASP Just like the old days blackie for president A Resounding YES!!!! The Next Chapter...

Dominator W.A.S.P. Manufacturer: Demolition ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: United Abominations The Inner Sanctum Violent New Breed Black Rain The Dio Years ASIN: B000NPCMSK Release Date: 2007-04-30

Tracks:

1. Mercy
2. Long, Long Way to Go
3. Take Me Up
4. Burning Man
5. Heaven's Hung in Black
6. Heaven's Blessed
7. Teacher
8. Heaven's Hung in Black (Reprise)
9. Deal with the Devil

Album Description

New studio album. 9 tracks.

Album Details

W.a.s.p. The Muti-platinum Us Shock-rockers Fronted by the Enigmatic Blackie Lawless Continue on their Path of World-wide Domination, by Traveling Back to their Destructive Musical Roots with the Release of their Studio CD "Dominator".

Customer Reviews:

Another average disc from WASP.......2007-07-02

Somewhere along the way Blackie Lawless decided he'd written enough songs that he could simply recycle the same ones over and over again rather than write anything that sounded new & different. Some bands can do that and retain record sales & critical praise (AC/DC, for instance), while most find themselves a niche audience that dwindles progressively. I'd say WASP is an example of the latter.

I think WASP evolved with each record up through The Headless Children, the band's 4th disc. After that came The Crimson Idol, and though many love that record (good for them), I think that was the beginning of Blackie's seemingly endless song recycling period. Too many of the songs on The Crimson Idol sound exactly the same: same chord progression, same drum beats & fills, even the same melody, just different words. From there it's been one re-hash after another. Dominator is the latest in the series.

Mercy, the lead track, is the best of the bunch. Heaven's Hung in Black seems to be a favorite among reviews I've read, but it pales in comparison to the "ballads" on other WASP discs. Deal with the Devil, the last track, sounds out of place on this album. It's the only track that features departed guitarist Darrell Roberts, so my guess would be that this is an older track that was thrown on to fill out the album.

I do give Blackie credit for at least one thing: the guy continues to churn out album after album, while many of his 80's metal counterparts have but half the catalog WASP has amassed. And even though I think the bulk of these albums are average, for some reason a I keep buying each one. Gotta give Blackie credit for that, too.

Just like the old days.......2007-06-21

I've been a fan of W.A.S.P. for nearly a year now. I had alot of catching up to do with their music since I was born in 92. Their first 4 albums were incredibly good.The crimson Idol was ok. then I saw that most of their releases throughout the 90's sucked except for K.F.D and Helldorado. The neon God stuff was geniously well written and had a really good storyline, but it sounded bad. I became very disappoined with the band and started wondering if they would ever get their original sound back. then I heard the preview on their website for the song called the burning man. MY HOPE RETURNED TO ME. This cd captures the raw sound of W.A.S.P. AND the lighter side of them as well. out of all of the songs, there is only 1 that I don't like. it's called heavens blessed. it's ok, but theres something about it that I just don't like too much. If you have been spacing out and not paying attention to W.A.S.P. anymore because of their bad releases, It's time to take some Ritalin and go buy this IMMEDIATLEY!!!!!! don't get me wrong, it's not a copy of their old stuff. it has a VERY SLIGHT modern sound. but it deserves to be put in the well respected category of original W.A.S.P.. It's right up there with, W.A.S.P., The Last Command, Inside The Electric Circus, and The Headless Children.

Mercy, is a heavy song but it's catchy as well. It sounds a bit like the song Wild Child.

Then we get to, long way to go. at the beginning of the song, you think that the devil is talking to you. Blackie has a demonic sounding voice in this song, along with great lyrics.

Take me up is a very emotional(but not sad or depressing like the modern music of today) song that will make you wonder if you really bought a W.A.S.P. cd. only makes you wonder because it's so soft. But then it gets a little heavier and the song builds itself up until the Chorus. It's such an incredible song.

After that there is the burning man. It's my favorite song on the cd. It's fast but not too fast, it's catchy, it's loud, it's got life to it, and the lyrics are strikingly powerful and well written. I think this, along with take me up and heavens hung in black, are the best songs on the cd. all the rest of the songs still kick massive amounts of @$$.

Then there is heavens hung in black. It's a very good song which shows the conversation between St.Peter and a dead soldier killed in Iraq. the soldier goes to Heaven and finds that there is no more room because of so many people being killed, so he can't come in. the chorus is the soldier talking.

After that, you have heavens blessed. I, personally don't like the song too much. It sounds good but for some reason, when i listen to it, i don't like it. But you might.

After that is teacher. Another good song with catchy melodies and cool lyrics.

Heavens hung in black reprise. Not too much to say about this song. It's cool. It's basically heavens hung in black but theres something alittle different about it.

After that is deal with the devil. Consider this like a bonus track. Right when you think that the cd has closed itself up with the H.H.I.B. reprise, you hear this wild sounding adventure of a song pounding through your speakers. It makes you wonder what the next album will be like.
hell, this entire cd makes you wonder what the next album will be like. Probably even better and closer sounding to old W.A.S.P. than this album is. I hope this helped you and sorry it's so long.

blackie for president.......2007-06-19

This is w.a.s.p where they first started.These songs are lot like his older stuff which is great!!.Blackie is one of my favorites of all times.
It's too bad ozzy does'nt put him in the ozzfest.I think he would steal
the show.Blackie forever!!

A Resounding YES!!!!.......2007-06-04

This album is GREAT from start to finish!! Blackie is the real deal!! He's one of the only rockers out there that still has the balls to say what he thinks without apology. I love the abusive relationship/America policing the world analogy.

Enough of my prattle... I think Sara C.'s review really nails it on the head so I won't ramble on.

The Next Chapter..........2007-05-28

After nearly a month owning this album, I feel it is now time to write a review on it. After countless listens I finally have a feel for what this album is about.

Many people were somewhat dissapointed with W.A.S.P.'s last release of the double concept album "The Neon God." and for that reason, many people had doubts about this album as well. Where could Blackie and the boys go from there? Are their best days behind them? All that and many more questions were raised. Once the track listing for "Dominator" was released, the concern right away was the length of the album. Now, getting into the meat of the album, the length isn't that big of a deal in my opinion. Here is a track-by-track synopsis of "Dominator."

1. Mercy - This is the perfect quintessential W.A.S.P. way to begin an album. The listener quickly identifies with the W.A.S.P. way of song writing and is not overwhelmed. A heavy, rocking song to get the listener pumped and ready for the rest of the ride. Very reminiscent of say, their song "Tormentor" from their debut album. 4/5

2. Long Long Way To Go - A pretty heavy riff to begin the song. Again, the band doesn't really venture into new territories here, but the song is a good and heavy rocking track. Chorus can be a bit repetitive but the guitar work more than makes up for that. 3.5/5

3. Take Me Up - This song took me a few listens to really grab and hold it. Starts soft and makes you think it's going to be a ballad; then the classic W.A.S.P. riffs come in. Dark lyrics thast are also very mylodic, which is what we've all come to expect from Blackie and his song writing. This has become one of my favorites on the album. 4.5/5

4. The Burning Man - This is my favorite track on the album. Killer lyrics, classic guitar playing, and just an overall catchy song that keeps you rocking. Blackie seems to put forth every emotion into this song. 5/5

5. Heaven's Hung In Black - This track has gotten a lot of attention from W.A.S.P. fans as it is deemed one of the best ballad-type songs Blackie has ever written. Although I like the song, and the message behind it is also clear, I feel it doesn't do anything different from previous W.A.S.P. "ballads." Think "Forever Free" on their Headless Children album and you can pretty m,uch understand this song as well. It does have an awesome intro though with one of the countries best patriotic tunes ever. Great song that is one of their best, but in rhe end, isn't really anything different. 4.5/5

6. Heaven's Blessed - At first glance it seems like it could be another ballad to continue the previous track, but this is hardly the case. This song is heavy and really pulls no punches. The message is also loud and clear and Blackie again pours every raw emotion into his singing and lyrics. 4/5

7. Teacher - In my opinion the weakest song on the album. It took me a few listens to get what this song was trying to say. After I figured it out I can see that it does fit with the overall theme of the album, but it feels rushed and poorly placed within the track listing. I say if it was put earlier in the album, (3rd or 4th track) it would have a bigger impact and not feel so rushed but after the previous two tracks it seems a bit out of place. 3.5/5

8. Heaven's Hung In Black [Reprise] - In my opinion this is a good soft track, but I can also say that there really was no need for the Reprise. I would have maybe included this track as a bonus acoustic version at the end of the album. Where it is placed seems a bit random and kills the rocking mood a little bit before the end of the album. If it had been included as a bonus track, it would have opened room for another heavy song to keep the mood somewhat consistent. 3.5/5

9. Deal With The Devil - Some have said that this song is out of place and doesn't really belong on this album. I disagree. After hearing the album many times and coming to the understanding of the overall theme, I can say that I believe it fits perfectly. Coming off the heels of the [Reprise] it may feel and seem out of place but after a few listens it does gel. A rocking, heavy, classic W.A.S.P. tune to end an album that is just shy of 45 minutes in length. 4/5


There you have it. The album may be a bit on the short side compared to most albums now-a-days, but considering the message Blackie aimed to portray in this album, what's on there says it all. I highly recommend this album for any and all W.A.S.P. fans as Blackie and the boys show that they still got it! Never Say Die!

Dance Music:

1. Themindzi [Explicit Lyrics]
2. Two'sha [Explicit Lyrics]
3. Upon Detonation [Explicit Lyrics]
4. Visions of the Tenth Chamber [Explicit Lyrics]
5. W [Import]
6. Way 2 Fonky
7. We're Goin' Off [Explicit Lyrics]
8. Why Cry [CD-single]
9. 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... [Import]
10. Analog Worms Attack [CD-single]

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

The History of Tuff

Bach: Sonatas BWV 1020, 1022, 1027-1029

By Request

Shabazz [Live]

New Pagan Love Song

All the Faces of Buddy Miles [Import]

Anthology of American Folk Songs

Bach: Sonatas For Flute And Harpsichord

Abfahrt

Afro-Jaws

Are You In There?

80s Alternative [Enhanced] [Import]

20 Hístorías De Amor

Cello Concertos (Bonus Tracks) (RMST)

A Intrusa, Vol. 3